Utility Providers in Colton, Washington

Colton is served by 28 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Whitman County.

Whitman County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Colton vs. US average

Electricity
9.7¢/kWh
↓ 41% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 18% below WA state average (11.9¢)
Natural gas
$12.72/Mcf
↓ 12% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Colton-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Colton

Electricity$150-$199 (8.6¢–10.8¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$83/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Colton heats its homes

36%
35%
29%

36% natural gas · 35% electricity · 29% other fuels

Electric rates in Colton

Residential rates range from 8.6¢ to 10.8¢ per kWh.

Colton
9.7¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Avista Corp, Big Bend Electric Coop, Inc, Inland Power & Light Company.

This is 41% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Colton

Colton has strong broadband coverage.

First Step Internet LLC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Ziply Fiber
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Inland Telephone Company
500 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 3 providers

Big Bend Electric Coop, Inc
Inland Power & Light Company

Water 19 providers

ALBION WATER DEPT
COLFAX WATER DEPARTMENT CITY OF
COLTON WATER DEPARTMENT
ENDICOTT WATER DEPT
FARMINGTON WATER DEPT
GARFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT
LACROSSE TOWN OF
LAMONT WATER SYSTEM
MALDEN WATER DEPT
OAKESDALE TOWN OF
PALOUSE WATER DEPT CITY OF
PULLMAN WATER DEPARTMENT CITY OF
ROSALIA TOWN OF
ST JOHN TOWN OF
STEPTOE WATER/SEWER DISTRICT
SUNSET MOBILE COURT
UNIONTOWN WATER WORKS
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 5 providers

First Step Internet LLC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Inland Telephone Company
Fiber / DSL up to 500 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps
Ziply Fiber
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Colton, WA

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.